Wildlifeof Korea
Wildlife in Upo Wetland
Gyeongnam
South Korea's largest natural inland wetland, a Ramsar site of old river pools and marsh near Changnyeong. It is where the crested ibis, extinct in the wild in Korea since the late 1970s, is being reintroduced from a captive population. Water deer, otters, herons and wintering waterfowl are regular.
Highlights
- Crested ibis reintroduction project
- Water deer in the marsh
- Wintering swans and ducks
Top wildlife targets
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Upo Wetland?
- Top wildlife targets in Upo Wetland include Crested Ibis, Water Deer, Eurasian Otter, Tundra Swan and Mandarin Duck. Highlights: Crested ibis reintroduction project.
- Where is Upo Wetland?
- Upo Wetland is in Gyeongnam, Korea (about 35.55°, 128.42°).
- What are the highlights of Upo Wetland?
- Crested ibis reintroduction project, Water deer in the marsh and Wintering swans and ducks.